Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of a 3% Chlorhexidine/Ophytrium Mousse and Shampoo in 18 Healthy Dogs.

Key Points

• To evaluate the antimicrobial activity of a 3% chlorhexidine/Ophytrium mousse and shampoo in healthy dogs.
• In vitro testing against various bacterial isolates.
• Comparison of 3-minute and 10-minute contact time for shampoo.
• Assessment of residual activity of mousse over time.
• Both shampoo and mousse inhibited growth of all tested isolates.
• 3-minute contact time for shampoo was as effective as 10 minutes.
• Mousse demonstrated residual activity for at least 4 days against several bacterial strains.